Other Events:

• Alternate Spelling of Last Name: Malarkey, Malarky, Mallarkey, etc
• Find A Grave Memorial Number: 21810001
• Race: White
• Occupation: Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, USA; coal miner
• Departure: 1864, Liverpool, England; on the Tonawanda
• Arrival: 20 Apr 1864, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA; From Liverpool, England on the Tonawanda; Age 21
• Residence: 1870, Butler Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, USA; Post Office: Ashland; Age: 27
• Residence: 1880, Butler Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, USA; Age: 45; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Self
• Residence: 1900, Butler Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, USA; Age: 57; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
• Last Residence: Feb 1909, Girardville, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, USA; N Second Street in the area known as "Wild Cat"
• Alternate Date of Death: 22 Feb 1909
• _FUN: 25 Feb 1909, Girardville, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, USA; St Joseph's Catholic Church; Rev Moran officiating
• Probate: 1 Mar 1909, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, USA; Letters of Administration granted to Rosebud Malarkey

Notes:

John Mullarkey (also spelled Malarky and Malarkey) was born in Ireland, maybe in County Mayo or Sligo. His death certificate has little information. It does, however, say that the maiden name of his mother was Bonon. This could also be Bannon or Bohannan or O'Bannon. It lists his age as 64, which means he was probably born in 1845. However, the parish sh records say he as 69 at death, which would indicate he was born in 1840. The 1900 US Census says he was born in March, 1843. I'm using that because either he or his wife gave that info to the census taker. The dates from the death certificate and the parish records were given by others who might not have known his exact age at the time of his death.

According to John's granddaughter Mary Malarkey Starner, John sailed from Liverpool on the Tonawanda in 1864. Immigration records confirm this, saying he arrived in the port of Philadelphia on April 20, 1864. The lady John would eventually marry arrived on the same ship. Whether John and Mary Joyce knew each other before leaving Ireland or whether they met on the voyage to the U.S, we don't know as of 2007.

John Malarkey and Mary Joyce were married in Ashland, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania on Feb. 4, 1867. The witnesses were Jacob Munley and Mary Joyce. (probably her mother or sister-in-law.)

John and Mary had 9 children: Catherine Ada (1867), Marguerite Ellen (1869), John Joseph, (1872), Harry Francis Sr.(1874), Lauretta Veronica (1876), Marion Madeline (1879), Anna Veronica (1882), Rosebud Violet (1885) and Theresa (1889). Another child, Bridget, is listed in the parish register as also being born in 1876. I don't think she could be Laura's twin who did not survive because in the 1880 census, Laura isn't mentioned (when she should have been) but a Bridget is. It seems as if Bridget changed her name when she left home. Whether it was a legal name change is unknown at this time.

John and Mary moved to Girardville, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania sometime prior to 1880. John worked in the coal mines in the area and later may have been a shopkeeper. They lived in the "Wild Cat" or "Wild Cat Run" area of Girardville.

On Feb. 21, 1909, John died by accidental drowning. A family story says it was raining heavily during the night and John went to the reservoir to open the flood gates. He fell in and drowned. Several articles about his death and funeral printed at the time say he drowned in a "mine breach." One account said that he was found floating in a dam 15 yds from his home. It also said that John was subject to epileptic spells and it was thought that during one of these spells, he fell into the dam.

Note: His death certificate says he died on the 21st and records at St Joseph's Catholic Church say the date was the 22nd.

High Mass for John took place at Saint Joseph's Catholic Church in Girardville on Feb. 25, 1909. He was buried in the old Saint Joseph's Cemetery with his wife, Mary, who had died in 1905. Parish records also state that he "drowned in dam back of house." Payments for his funeral were High Mass and Burial $11 and Grave Digging $4.50 and $1.50 for something unspecified, for a total of $17.

Note: Saint Joseph's Cemetery is completely overgrown. (see pictures)

On March 1, 1909, Letters of Administration were granted to daughter Rose (Rosebud) Malarkey.

John's Find A Grave Memorial number is 21810001.


Buried:
St Joseph's Catholic Church Cemetery

Died:
in an area known as Wild Cat

John married Mary Joyce 4 Feb 1867, Ashland, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, USA. Mary was born Jan 1843, Ireland; died 1 Nov 1905, Girardville, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried 4 Nov 1905, Girardville, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet]

1. Anna Veronica Malarkey was born 29 Mar 1882, Girardville, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, USA; died 30 Mar 1962, Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California, USA; was buried Apr 1962, Culver City, Los Angeles County, California, USA.
2. Rosebud Violet Malarkey was born 29 Jun 1885, Girardville, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, USA; died 14 Oct 1967, Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California, USA; was buried 18 Oct 1967, Culver City, Los Angeles County, California, USA.
3. Lauretta Veronica Malarkey was born 23 Nov 1876, Girardville, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, USA; died 11 Dec 1949, Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, California, USA; was buried 14 Dec 1949, Culver City, Los Angeles County, California, USA.
4. Marguerite Ellen Malarky was born 9 Sep 1869, Ashland, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, USA; died 23 Apr 1954, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA; was buried 26 Apr 1954, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA.
5. Catherine Ada Malarkey was born 22 Nov 1867, Ashland, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, USA; died 24 Jan 1947, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland; was buried , Blackrock, County Dublin, Ireland.
6. John Joseph Malarkey was born 7 Apr 1872, Girardville, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, USA; died 7 Mar 1919, Bronx, Bronx County, New York, USA; was buried 9 Mar 1919, Woodside, Queens County, New York, USA.
7. Henry Francis Malarkey, Sr was born 25 Jul 1874, Girardville, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, USA; died 18 May 1937, Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA; was buried 20 May 1937, New Dorp, Richmond County, New York, USA.
8. Theresa Malarkey was born 5 Mar 1889, Girardville, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, USA; died 15 Apr 1973, Newport Beach, Orange County, California, USA; was buried , Culver City, Los Angeles County, California, USA.
9. Marion Madeline Malarkey was born 7 Apr 1879, Girardville, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, USA; died 21 Sep 1962, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA; was buried 24 Sep 1962, Culver City, Los Angeles County, California, USA.

Other Events:

• Alternate Spelling of Last Name: Malarky, Mullarkey,

Unknown — Unknown Bonon. Unknown was born , Ireland. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Alternate Spelling of Last Name: Bannon or Bohannan